Cinnamon-Scented Breakfast Quinoa Reviews

Is quinoa the new breakfast of champions? According to a marathon runner friend, it is. She loads up on quinoa before every race. But you don't have to be an athlete to get an energy boost from it. My husband and I find that a big bowl of quinoa in the morning holds us well into the afternoon. We love the chewy texture and earthier flavor of the red quinoa, but because it costs a bit more than the white variety, I often mix the two. If you add some of the black, you'll really start the day on a colorful note.
Feel free to add as many accompaniments as you wish. I'm a big fan of flaky sea salt and love the surprise of a little briny crunch on top of my morning cereal.

This was ridiculously easy (easier than oatmeal, which is also easy!) and very yummy! I have to admit I was rather skeptical - I love quinoa but usually eat it with a stir-fry or stew. This did the trick! The nutty flavor really works for breakfast. I used almonds and cranberries and topped with maple syrup and some almond milk. Deelicious - will be having it again tomorrow.

I don't like the taste of Quinoa on it's own but I love the texture so I have tried many different preparations in my quest to fall in love with the grain. This recipe is fantastic. I skipped the 1/4 teaspoon of salt in preparing the quinoa, sprinkling a little bit of regular sea salt over the end result. I also substituted sliced almonds in place of walnuts. Very yummy. This may be my new breakfast staple.

Not bad for a healthy breakfast. I tossed in golden raisins then topped with milk, honey and sea salt. My husband is the big quinoa fan, while I on the other hand struggle a bit with the texture. This I will eat though! Yummy!